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Success Story: FFL Demonstration Garden in Orange County

by Tia Silvasy
November 2, 2021

The Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ demonstration garden showcases pollinator friendly plants with a focus on Florida native plants. It’s located in a prominent location at the Orange County Administration Building in the heart of downtown ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Environmentally Friendly, Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Landscape, Native, Native Plant, Orlando, Plant, Tsilvasy, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Wildflower
Pink flowers.

Master Gardener Volunteers on… fetterbush and other native plants

by Sarasota County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
April 30, 2021

By Susan Hutson Master Gardener Volunteer Program team member Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ principles help us achieve beautiful, health lawns and landscapes that help to protect our natural resources rather than drain or otherwise ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: (MGV), Fetterbush, Master Gardener Volunteer, MGVblog, Native, Native Plant, Pgm_Admin, UFSaraExt_MGV
Monarch butterfly

Milkweed for Monarchs in Central Florida

by Tia Silvasy
April 2, 2020

Monarchs are big, showy orange butterflies. Seeing one skip through your garden inevitably brings a smile to both young and old. How can we lure these beauties to our back yard where we can enjoy the lift they bring to our days? Planting butterfly-attracting ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Asclepias, Butterfly Milkweed, Caterpillar, Central Florida Butterfly, Host Plant, Larva, Monarch Butterfly, Native Milkweed, Native Plant, OE, Tropical Milkweed, Wildlife

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